# Gopi (गोपी)
**Gopi** (गोपी) is a 1970 Hindi-language Indian film directed by A. Bhimsingh, starring [Dilip Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/dilip-kumar) as the title character Gopiram and [Saira Banu](https://www.edgepedia.org/saira-banu) as Seema, with Pran, Om Prakash, Nirupa Roy, Farida Jalal, Johnny Walker, Lalita Pawar, and [Durga Khote](https://www.edgepedia.org/durga-khote) in supporting roles.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/) It was produced by T.S. Muthuswamy and S.S. Palaniappan under the Madras banner Prosperity Pictures, with music by the composer duo Kalyanji-Anandji.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/fullcredits/) • [3](https://cinemaazi.com/film/gopi) The film is a remake of the 1964 Kannada movie *Chinnada Gombe* and the Tamil *Muradan Muthu*, both produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu.[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZPbefP_yek)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / producers | A. Bhimsingh; produced by T.S. Muthuswamy and S.S. Palaniappan[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/fullcredits/) |
| Lead cast | Dilip Kumar as Gopiram 'Gopi', Saira Banu as Seema, Pran as Lala, Om Prakash as Girdharilal[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/) |
| Music | Kalyanji-Anandji; playback by Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor, and Mohammad Rafi[5](https://en.bharatdiscovery.org/india/%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80_%281970_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29) |
| Known song | "Sukh Ke Sab Saathi Dukh Mein Na Koi"[5](https://en.bharatdiscovery.org/india/%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80_%281970_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29) |
| Origin | Remake of the Kannada *Chinnada Gombe* (1964) and Tamil *Muradan Muthu* by B. R. Panthulu[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZPbefP_yek) |
| Runtime / rating | 2h 23m; IMDb 6.8/10 from 265 votes[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/) |
| Box office | 14 million (1.40 crore) lifetime in India, judged a "semi-hit"[6](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/filterbycountry/IND/1970/) |
## Spoilers
### Story
Gopi (Dilip Kumar) lives in a village with his elder brother Girdhari ([Om Prakash](https://www.edgepedia.org/om-prakash)) and their younger sister Nandini ([Farida Jalal](https://www.edgepedia.org/farida-jalal)). Girdhari goes to the landlord Lala (Pran) to recover money he had saved for Nandini's wedding and is thrown out of the house. Gopi forcibly retrieves the money, but Lala accuses him of stealing it, and Girdhari sends him away. Gopi leaves for the city, vowing to return only after earning enough for Nandini's wedding.[7](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/gopi/cast/2000167765/)
The film's own press booklet, reproduced by Cinemaazi, continues the story: after leaving Giridhari, Gopi finds work with a rich Zamindar (wealthy landed aristocrat/landlord in India) in town, where his sister Nandini falls in love with his benefactor. In the village, Lala tries to marry Seema surreptitiously, but she escapes and reaches the same Zamindari where Gopi is employed. The booklet poses the remaining questions, including how Gopi and Seema unite, how the estranged brothers reconcile, and how Gopi avenges Lala's attempt to kidnap Seema.[3](https://cinemaazi.com/film/gopi) IMDb's synopsis describes the title character as unorthodox, honest, simple-minded, and unemployed, blamed for a theft he did not commit and thrown out of his home by his elder step-brother.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/)
## Cast and crew
Listed in the order they are credited, the cast comprises Dilip Kumar as Gopiram 'Gopi', Saira Banu as Seema, Pran as Lala, Johnny Walker as Ramu, Sudesh Kumar as Kunwar, Mukri as Ramlal, Ramayan Tiwari as Hariram, Shyamlal, Om Prakash as Girdharilal, Nirupa Roy as Parvati, Farida Jalal as Nandini, Lalita Pawar as Lilavati Devi, Durga Khote as Kunwar's Mother, and Aruna Roy; in an uncredited role, Babbanlal Yadav plays Bansilal's son.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/fullcredits/)
Behind the camera, Faredoon A. Irani was director of photography, A. Paul Durai Singham the editor, and S. Krishna Rao the art director.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/fullcredits/) Rajendra Krishan wrote the dialogues and lyrics, and Sailajanand Mukherji wrote the story.[3](https://cinemaazi.com/film/gopi) [Choreography](https://www.edgepedia.org/choreography) is credited to Sohanlal and Roshan Kumari, and the action director was K. Sethumadhavan.[3](https://cinemaazi.com/film/gopi) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/fullcredits/)
## Music
Kalyanji-Anandji, then among [Hindi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindi-cinema)'s best-known composer pairs, scored the film.[5](https://en.bharatdiscovery.org/india/%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80_%281970_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29) The playback singers were [Lata Mangeshkar](https://www.edgepedia.org/lata-mangeshkar), Mahendra Kapoor, and Mohammad Rafi.[5](https://en.bharatdiscovery.org/india/%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80_%281970_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29) The Bharatdiscovery entry names "Sukh Ke Sab Saathi Dukh Mein Na Koi" as the film's famous song, and lists "Ramchandra Kah Gaye Siya Se", sung by [Mahendra Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/mahendra-kapoor), among its songs.[5](https://en.bharatdiscovery.org/india/%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80_%281970_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29) The soundtrack was released on Saregama-HMV.[8](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gopi/cast/)
## Release and box office
Sources disagree on the release date. The Times of India's eTimes listing gives 14 August 1970 with a UA certificate and a runtime of 2 hours 47 minutes,[9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/gopi/movieshow/61325070.cms) while Bollywood Hungama and Moviebuff list 1 [January 1970](https://www.edgepedia.org/january-1970),[8](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gopi/cast/) • [10](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopi-1970-hindi) and IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes give a runtime of 2h 23m.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/) • [11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gopi_1970)
Bollywood Hungama's 1970 box-office table records a lifetime India net collection of 14 million (1.40 crore) and a verdict of "Semi-Hit".[6](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/filterbycountry/IND/1970/) A Dainik Tribune retrospective states that the film earned 14 million rupees (1.4 crore rupees) in India and 28 million rupees (2.8 crore rupees) overseas at the time.[12](https://www.dainiktribuneonline.com/news/archive/Top%20Ticker/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80/)
## Reception and recognition
Dilip Kumar was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor award in 1971 for his performance in the film.[12](https://www.dainiktribuneonline.com/news/archive/Top%20Ticker/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80/) The same retrospective places *Gopi* among the films of Hindi cinema's golden years, saying it contained all the tastes that placed it in the pure Bollywood-style film category.[12](https://www.dainiktribuneonline.com/news/archive/Top%20Ticker/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80/) The Soham Rockstar Entertainment release notes that the film is remembered for the performances of Om Prakash and Dilip Kumar.[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZPbefP_yek) On IMDb the film holds a rating of 6.8/10 from 265 votes.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/)
## References
1. [Gopi (1970), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/)
2. [Gopi (1970) – Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141135/fullcredits/)
3. [Gopi (1970) – Movie Details, Cinemaazi](https://cinemaazi.com/film/gopi)
4. [GOPI FULL HINDI MOVIE | गोपी | 1970, Soham Rockstar Entertainment, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZPbefP_yek)
5. [गोपी (1970 फ़िल्म), भारतकोश](https://en.bharatdiscovery.org/india/%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80_%281970_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29)
6. [Box Office Collection Live, Bollywood Box Office 1970, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/filterbycountry/IND/1970/)
7. [Gopi – Full Cast & Crew, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/gopi/cast/2000167765/)
8. [Gopi Cast List, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gopi/cast/)
9. [Gopi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos, eTimes, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/gopi/movieshow/61325070.cms)
10. [Gopi (1970), Moviebuff.com](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopi-1970-hindi)
11. [Gopi (1970), Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gopi_1970)
12. [हिंदी फीचर फिल्म : गोपी, Dainik Tribune (23 November 2019)](https://www.dainiktribuneonline.com/news/archive/Top%20Ticker/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80/)
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